Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

In subsection (a)(1) of this section, the former phrase "[n]otwithstanding
any other provision of law," is deleted because no other provision of law is
in conflict.

In subsection (b)(1) of this section, the former reference to keeping records
"in his office" is deleted as implicit in the requirement that "[t]he Adjutant
General shall keep" the records.

Also in subsection (b)(1) of this section, the former reference to "papers" is
deleted as included in the reference to "records".

In subsection (b)(2) of this section, the phrase "[o]n or before each October
15" is substituted for the former reference to "fifteen days" after the "30th
of September" for clarity and brevity.

Also in subsection (b)(2) of this section, the reference to "the year ending
the previous September 30" is substituted for the former vague phrase
"during the year" for clarity.

In the introductory language of subsection (c)(1) of this section, the
reference to the Adjutant General being "responsible for" is substituted for
the former references to the Adjutant General being "charged with the
care, control, and. maintenance" and to having "all power and authority
necessary or desirable for the purpose aforesaid" for brevity.

In subsection (c)(1) of this section, the former reference to property "which
may now or shall hereafter be authorized by law" is deleted as surplusage.

Also in subsection (c)(1) of this section, the former reference to a building
or other property being "rented" is deleted as included in the reference to
the building or other property being "leased".

In subsection (c)(3) of this section, the reference to the power of the
Adjutant General to "adopt" regulations is substituted for the former
reference to a right to "make" regulations for consistency.

Also in subsection (c)(3) of this section, the former reference to "rules" is
deleted as included in the reference to "regulations". See General Revisor's
Note to article.

Also in subsection (c)(3) of this section, the former reference to
"reasonable" regulations is deleted in light of SG Title 10, Subtitle 1, which
requires that regulations be adopted according to a procedure that ensures
reasonableness.

Also in subsection (c)(3) of this section, the phrase "to enforce this
subsection" is added for clarity.

In subsections (d) and (e) of this section, the references to the "Adjutant
General" are substituted for the former word "[h]e" for gender neutrality
and consistency. See Art. 1, § 7.

In subsection (e) of this section, the former references to "necessary"

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